AAOP Research Grant

Focus: Any research project that will further the basic and/or clinical science of orofacial pain (especially non-odontogenic pain).

Funding Priorities

• Priority given to projects that generate high-quality preliminary data for future funding opportunities
• Projects addressing innovative and significant questions in the field

Eligible Use of Funds

• Research materials
• Payments to patients
• Cost of conducting research (laboratory space, facilities, etc.)
• Statistical analyses

Ineligible Use of Funds

• Travel
• AAOP membership

Geographic Scope

• No geographic restrictions stated

Eligibility Priority (in case of tied scores)

1. Residents and Fellows in CODA-approved Orofacial Pain postdoctoral programs
2. Junior faculty members (less than 5 years) in Orofacial Pain programs or in dental schools with responsibilities in Orofacial Pain teaching/patient care
3. All other AAOP members (including affiliate members)

Career Stage Restrictions

Applicants may only receive one AAOP grant at each of the following career stages:

• Dental Student
• Resident in a dental specialty program (including Orofacial Pain Residents)
• Assistant Professor (or equivalent)
• Associate Professor (or equivalent)
• Full Professor (or equivalent)
• Distinguished Professor

Private practice practitioners are eligible to apply again 5 years after receipt of an award for up to 6 awards total.

Contact Information

AAOP Central Office:

• Address: 3270 19th Street NW, Suite 109, Rochester, MN 55901
• Phone: 507-669-7801
• Email: office@aaop.org

Submission Requirements

• Email all application materials as a single PDF to ian.boggero@uky.edu
• Subject line: "AAOP Grant Opportunity"
• Maximum length: 10 pages total
• Font: 11 or 12 point Arial
• Margins: Standard 1-inch margins

Application Structure

PDF Page 1: Title Page (Identifying Information Only)
This page will be deleted before review to ensure anonymity.

• Project Title
• Name of Applicant
• Current Position/Title of Applicant
• Applicant Institution
• Applicant Email Address and Phone Number
• Name of Mentor (if any)
• Current Position/Title of Mentor (if any)
• Mentor Institution
• Available Resources to Conduct the Project:
  • Equipment description (if needed)
  • Lab space and lab equipment available
  • Clinical resources (if using human subjects): clinic availability, staff, etc.

PDF Pages 2-9: Description of Study (Not to exceed 8 pages, deidentified)
Include the following sections:

• Abstract
• Plans for future funding
• Background and relevance of project to the field of orofacial pain
• Aims of the Project
• Study design, materials, and methods
• Brief data analyses plan and anticipated outcomes
• Study timeline
• References/Citations

PDF Page 10 (or sooner): Detailed Budget

• Must be in USD
• Describe how grant funds will be used
• Applications requesting more than $3,000 or presented in another currency will be rejected

Application Timeline

• Submission Deadline: January 31, 2027 (11:59 PM Eastern time)
• Notification of Review Status: March 1, 2027
• Revision & Re-submission Period: Two weeks (for those invited to revise)
• Incomplete applications will not be reviewed

Review Outcomes

The Research Grants Committee may elect to:

1. Fund the project
2. Decline to fund the project
3. Request that the applicant revise the protocol and re-submit for supplementary review

If revised protocol is not received within two weeks, applicant may submit for the following year's review session.